Italy's most impressive cyclopean site: Alatri acropolis. Doors align with celestial events, functioning as an ancient clock. ⬛🔭
Alatri acropolis: Italy's most impressive cyclopean masonry with celestial alignments
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Key facts
- Alatri acropolis is described as the most impressive cyclopean work in Italy
- Features astrological alignments in carefully placed doors that let sun shine through on special days
- Contains strange niches to the side and massive boulder above the main door
- Blocks show exquisite fitting in the central pedestal
- The site functions as a celestial clock
- Located in Italy with scenic views all around
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Sources
Megalithic Walls at Alatri - The Ancient Connectiontheancientconnection.com
The megalithic walls at Alatri seem to have been built according to complex astronomical alignments that match the Gemini constellation.
Alatri Acropolis, Lazio/Roma | Megalithic Portalmegalithic.co.uk
Alatri's acropolis features impressive well preserved cyclopean walls, with a maximum height of about 9 metres (30 ft), constructed of large ( ...
Acropolis of Alatri, Italy - UNESCO Portal to the Heritage of Astronomyweb.astronomicalheritage.net
Alatri is the most spectacular example of the use of geometry and astronomy in planning during Early Roman times.
PLACES / WONDERS OF ALATRI, THE ANCIENT CITY WITH THE ...robertoalborghetti.com
It is first of all famous for the presence of the pre-Roman Acropolis surrounded by cyclopean walls in which the ancient Porta Civita opens.
Acropolis of Alatri tells the story of Cyclopedean Wallsdiscoverplaces.travel
Alatri is one of the several towns of ancient Latium Vetus with outstanding Cyclopedean (Megalithic) walls – that are referred to ...
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